Cloudflare DNS
Auth
# Headers (use API token, not global key)
Authorization: Bearer $CF_API_TOKEN
Content-Type: application/json
List Records
GET /zones/{zone_id}/dns_records?type=A&name=example.com
Create Record
POST /zones/{zone_id}/dns_records
{"type":"A","name":"@","content":"1.2.3.4","ttl":1,"proxied":true}
Update Record
PATCH /zones/{zone_id}/dns_records/{id}
{"content":"5.6.7.8"}
Delete Record
DELETE /zones/{zone_id}/dns_records/{id}
Common Records
| Type | Name | Content | Proxied |
|---|
| A | @ | IP | true |
| CNAME | www | @ | true |
| MX | @ | mail.provider.com | false |
| TXT | @ | "v=spf1 ..." | false |
Gotchas
ttl:1 = auto (Cloudflare decides)- MX/TXT cannot be proxied
- Zone ID: Dashboard → Overview → API section
